A vibrant brunch spread with cranberry bagels, creamy cheeses, smoked salmon, fresh fruit, and festive garnishes to share.
# Required Ingredients:
→ Bagels & Breads
01 - 6 mini cranberry bagels, sliced
02 - 6 mini plain or sesame bagels, sliced
→ Creamy Spreads
03 - 7 oz whipped cream cheese
04 - 3.5 oz cranberry cream cheese (blend 2 tbsp cranberry sauce with cream cheese)
05 - 2 tbsp honey
→ Proteins
06 - 5 oz smoked salmon slices
07 - 6 hard-boiled eggs, halved
→ Fresh Produce
08 - 1 cup fresh cranberries (for garnish)
09 - 1 cup red grapes
10 - 1 cup sliced cucumber
11 - 1 small bunch radishes, thinly sliced
12 - 1 cup pomegranate arils
13 - ½ cup fresh dill sprigs
14 - 1 lemon, cut into wedges
→ Extras & Toppings
15 - ¼ cup capers
16 - ¼ cup sliced red onions
17 - ¼ cup chopped chives
18 - ¼ cup toasted pecans or walnuts
# Preparation Steps:
01 - Arrange sliced cranberry and plain bagels in a circular or oval pattern on a large serving board or platter.
02 - Place whipped cream cheese, cranberry cream cheese, and honey in small serving bowls with spreading knives.
03 - Fan out smoked salmon slices, hard-boiled egg halves, and cucumber slices around the bagels.
04 - Distribute red grapes, radish slices, pomegranate arils, and fresh cranberries in small clusters for color and variety.
05 - Fill gaps with lemon wedges, capers, sliced red onions, dill sprigs, and toasted nuts.
06 - Sprinkle chopped chives over the cream cheese bowls for a fresh garnish.
07 - Serve immediately, allowing guests to assemble bagels with preferred toppings.
